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AdCar hire at Zadar Airport (ZAD)
In our sample from 13 Oct 2026, QEEQ and DiscoverCars together had 1,135 offers from 28 rental companies at Zadar Airport. Half cost less than €171 for 7 days. Search live for your dates here:
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- How we sort results
- half cost less, 7 days
- €171
- lowest base price in the sample
- €27
- offers from 28 rental companies
- 1,135
- available right at the airport
- 94%
Price sample
What car hire costs at Zadar Airport
Pick-up on 10 November, drop-off on 17 November, both at 10:00 at the airport. The cheapest was a Volkswagen up! (Small car) from Surprice rent a car. Half of all offers were under €171.
| Class | 7 days from | per day | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small car | €27 | €4 | 183 |
| Compact | €37 | €5 | 131 |
| Mid-size | €54 | €8 | 125 |
| SUV | €39 | €6 | 209 |
| Van | €160 | €23 | 128 |
| Premium | €114 | €16 | 56 |
The cheapest price is far below the median. Base prices this low often don't include fully comprehensive cover, and the deposit can be high — the provider shows the rate details before you book.
Comparing pays off: For the same period, the cheapest offer was €27 on QEEQ and €37 on DiscoverCars.
Sample from 13 Oct 2026, 03:53, not a bookable price — car hire prices change with availability. The search above shows the current price for your dates.
Rental companies
Rental companies at Zadar Airport
The 16 rental companies with the most offers in the sample, each with its cheapest price for the week. The ratings come from the portals, based on their bookings; we don't check them.
- Europcar91 offers · rating 8from€61
- RightCars59 offers · rating 8.9from€81
- Dollar54 offers · rating 8.4from€245
- Avia Rent A Car48 offers · rating 8.4from€38
- Thrifty47 offers · rating 8.8from€233
- Last Minute Rent a Car38 offers · rating 9.5from€140
- AVANTCAR37 offers · rating 8.7from€38
- Avingo37 offers · rating 8.2from€53
- Enterprise32 offers · rating 8.4from€60
- Alamo30 offers · rating 9.1from€57
- Nova Rent a Car27 offers · rating 8.6from€46
- Keddy26 offers · rating 8from€45
- Goldcar22 offers · rating 8.6from€34
- Keddy by europcar22 offers · rating 8.5from€41
- Marentis by Avenis22 offers · rating 9from€55
- SIXT22 offers · rating 7.9from€130
- 94% of cars are right at the airport
- 1% with a shuttle to the rental desk
- 100% with free cancellation
- 100% with unlimited mileage
- 47% automatic
When to travel
When most people fly to Zadar
In 2025, 242,000 passengers flew from Germany to Zadar Airport — number 119 of 2,120 destination airports abroad. The busiest months were July and August, with 41% of the year's passengers. In the busiest month there were 268.9 times as many as in February, the quietest. From January to July 2026 there were 5.9% more than in the previous year.
| Month | Passengers |
|---|---|
| January | 204 |
| February | 187 |
| March | 777 |
| April | 15,250 |
| May | 30,552 |
| June | 40,960 |
| July | 48,237 |
| August | 50,287 |
| September | 35,563 |
| October | 19,111 |
| November | 578 |
| December | 585 |
If you travel in July or August, it's best to compare early — that's when demand is highest.
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